Hampshire Sheep as a Large-Animal Model for Cochlear Implantation.
Nicholas A WaringAlexander ChernBrandon J VilarelloYew Song ChengChaoqun ZhouJeffrey H LangElizabeth S OlsonHideko Heidi NakajimaPublished in: Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO (2024)
Hampshire sheep appear to be a suitable large-animal model for CI electrode insertion via an extended facial recess approach without sacrificing the FN. In this small sample, Hampshire specimens had improved RWM visibility compared to Suffolk-Dorset. Thus, Hampshire sheep may be superior to other breeds for ease of cochlear implantation, with FN and facial recess anatomy more similar to humans.