Comparing linear and non-linear models to estimate the appropriate cochlear implant electrode array length-are current methods precise enough?
Nora Magdalena WeissTabita BreitsprecherMartin WozniakDavid BächingerChristiane VölterRobert MlynskiPaul Van de HeyningVincent Van RompaeyStefan DazertPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
The CC varies depending on the underlying CDL approximation, which critically influences electrode array choice. Based on the literature, we hypothesize that the non-linear method systematically overestimates the CC and may lead to rather too short electrode array choices. Future studies need to assess the accuracy of the individual mathematical models.