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However, finer classification, specifically identifying the left cusp (LC), anterior cusp (AC), and right cusp (RC), is essential for detailed preoperative planning. This study aims to improve the accuracy of cardiac waveform source estimation and classification in 27 patients with PVCs originating from the pulmonary valve. We utilized an anatomical human model and electromagnetic simulations to estimate wave source positions from 12-lead ECG data. Time-series source points were identified for each measured ECG waveform, focusing on the moment when the distance between the estimated wave source and the pulmonary valve was minimal. Computational analysis revealed that the distance between the estimated wave source and the pulmonary valve was reduced to less than 1 cm, with LC localization achieving errors under 5 mm. Additionally, 74.1% of the subjects were accurately classified into the correct origin (LC, AC, or RC), with each origin demonstrating the highest percentage of subjects corresponding to the targeted excitation origin. Our findings underscore the novel potential of this source localization method as a valuable complement to traditional waveform classification, offering enhanced diagnostic precision and improved preoperative planning for PVC ablation procedures.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/bios14100513","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,21]],"date-time":"2024-10-21T09:58:24Z","timestamp":1729504704000},"page":"513","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Source Localization and Classification of Pulmonary Valve-Originated Electrocardiograms Using Volume Conductor Modeling with Anatomical Models"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Kota","family":"Ogawa","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8336-1140","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Akimasa","family":"Hirata","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Amini, M., Zayeri, F., and Salehi, M. 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