Background: As an unwanted side effect, lateral thermal expansion in bipolar tissue sealing may lead to collateral tissue damage. Materials and Methods: Our investigations were carried out on an ex vivo model of porcine carotid arteries. Lateral thermal expansion was measured and a calculated index, based on thermographic recording and histologic examination, was designed to describe the risk of tissue damage. Results: For instrument 1, the mean extent of the critical zone > 50 °C was 2315 ± 509.2 µm above and 1700 ± 331.3 µm below the branches. The width of the necrosis zone was 412.5 ± 79.0 µm above and 426.7 ± 100.7µm below the branches. For instrument 2, the mean extent of the zone > 50 °C was 2032 ± 592.4 µm above and 1182 ± 386.9 µm below the branches. The width of the necrosis zone was 642.6 ± 158.2 µm above and 645.3 ± 111.9 µm below the branches. Our risk index indicated a low risk of damage for instrument 1 and a moderate to high risk for instrument 2. Conclusion: Thermography is a suitable method to estimate lateral heat propagation, and a validated risk index may lead to improved surgical handling.
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