Physiological limits of localized hypothermia in the human cochlea: The role of vascular heat transport
Bailey McCorkendale, Ricardo Rodriguez, Rowan Fink, MacKenzie Moore, Steven A. Romero, Fateme Esmailie
This study evaluates how blood flow affects cochlear temperature during localized hypothermia using experimental and computational methods, finding that vascular heat transport significantly influences cooling effectiveness.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering