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This oversimplifies the 3D circuit that involves the depth of the myocardium. Simultaneous epicardial and endocardial (epi-endo) mapping was shown to facilitate a 3D delineation of VT circuits, which is however difficult via invasive mapping.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study investigates the capability of noninvasive epicardial-endocardial electrocardiographic imaging (ECGI) to elucidate the 3D construct of VT circuits, emphasizing the differentiation of epicardial, endocardial, and intramural circuits and to determine the proximity of mid-wall exits to the epicardial or endocardial surfaces.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>120-lead ECGs of VT in combination with subject-specific heart-torso geometry are used to compute unipolar electrograms (CEGM) on ventricular epicardium and endocardia. Activation isochrones are constructed, and the percentage of activation within VT cycle length is calculated on each surface. This classifies VT circuits into 2D (surface only), uniform transmural, nonuniform transmural, and mid-myocardial (focal on surfaces). Furthermore, the endocardial breakthrough time was accurately measured using Laplacian eigenmaps, and by correlating the delay time of the epi-endo breakthroughs, the relative distance of a mid-wall exit to the epicardium or the endocardium surfaces was identified.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We analyzed 23 simulated and in-vivo VT circuits on post-infarction porcine hearts. In simulated circuits, ECGI classified 21% as 2D and 78% as 3D: 82.6% of these were correctly classified. The relative timing between epicardial and endocardial breakthroughs was correctly captured across all cases. In in-vivo circuits, ECGI classified 25% as 2D and 75% as 3D: in all cases, circuit exits and entrances were consistent with potential critical isthmus delineated from combined LGE-MRI and catheter mapping data.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>ECGI epi-endo mapping has the potential for fast delineation of 3D VT circuits, which may augment detailed catheter mapping for VT ablation.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1101\/2024.03.13.24304259","type":"posted-content","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,16]],"date-time":"2024-03-16T23:30:11Z","timestamp":1710631811000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Understanding the Utility of Endocardial Electrocardiographic Imaging in Epi-Endocardial Mapping of 3D Reentrant 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