Atrial Fibrillation

"Atrial Fibrillation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.

Descriptor ID	D001281
MeSH Number(s)	C14.280.067.198 C23.550.073.198
Concept/Terms	Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillations Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillations, Atrial Auricular Fibrillation Auricular Fibrillations Fibrillation, Auricular Fibrillations, Auricular Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent Atrial Fibrillations, Persistent Fibrillation, Persistent Atrial Fibrillations, Persistent Atrial Persistent Atrial Fibrillations Familial Atrial Fibrillation Familial Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Atrial Fibrillations, Familial Familial Atrial Fibrillations Fibrillation, Familial Atrial Fibrillations, Familial Atrial Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillations, Paroxysmal Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillations, Paroxysmal Atrial Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillations

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Diseases [C]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Heart Diseases [C14.280]
Arrhythmias, Cardiac [C14.280.067]
Atrial Fibrillation [C14.280.067.198]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathologic Processes [C23.550]
Arrhythmias, Cardiac [C23.550.073]
Atrial Fibrillation [C23.550.073.198]

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Bar chart showing 540 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 50 publications in 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
2000	0	1	1
2002	3	1	4
2003	5	1	6
2004	4	2	6
2005	3	2	5
2006	6	3	9
2007	7	0	7
2008	7	0	7
2009	8	2	10
2010	10	3	13
2011	14	2	16
2012	15	1	16
2013	16	2	18
2014	21	4	25
2015	18	1	19
2016	28	3	31
2017	27	2	29
2018	26	4	30
2019	28	3	31
2020	46	4	50
2021	33	1	34
2022	44	0	44
2023	44	0	44
2024	36	5	41
2025	23	0	23
2026	18	2	20

Below are the most recent publications written about "Atrial Fibrillation" by people in Profiles.

Kapoor A, Chen Z, Patel J, Ye Z, Lin H, Barnes G, Crawford S, Gurwitz JH. Stroke and Bleeding Risk in Long-Term Care Residents With Atrial Fibrillation Who Discontinue Anticoagulation. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Oct 01; 9(10):e2640964.

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Kang H, Warner P, Sun C, Kawabori M, Piechura L, Shekar P, Zhan Y. Left Atrial Appendage Closure Is Underutilized in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. J Surg Res. 2026 Nov; 327:411-416.

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Wang PJ, Gerstenfeld EP, Piccini JP, Verma A, Bunch TJ, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Tzeis S, Andrade JG, Camm AJ, Chen LY, Passman R, Reynolds MR, Calkins H, Russo AM, Jais P, Chung M, Schmidt B, Perez M, Wan EY, Thomas KL, Mihas E, Hills MT, Weiss JP. Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Effectiveness End Points, Safety End Points, and Trial Design: Academic Research Consortium Initiative Endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 Oct; 19(10):e015082.

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Dasani SS, Mazuera L, Kelley R, Ovsak G, Justice S, Nasra S, Carey T, Liang Y, Kovacheva V, Nabzdyk CS, Karamnov S. Labor Cost Variation and Clinical Outcomes Across Anesthesiologist-Led Staffing Models for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026 Nov; 40(11):3532-3539.

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Bakht D, Arham M, Yousaf F, Amir M, Baloch MA, Munir T, Batool F, Gulzar E, Rashid Z, Bokhari SFH, Awais MN, Bakht K, Haris HM, Saleem F, Saad M. Role of antazoline in cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Jul 24; 105(30):e49933.

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Ghazzal BZ, Lessard D, Tejan J, Otabil EM, Doerr A, Nagy NY, Harrington DJ, Montenario M, Saczynski JS, McManus DD. Recurrence or persistence of atrial fibrillation is associated with frailty and adverse outcomes: the SAGE-AF cohort study. BMC Geriatr. 2026 06 13; 26(1).

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Hamel AP, Orwig T, Tran BN, Vogt B, Senser E, Hegde S, Kovell L, Lee JA, Parker MW, Fitzgibbons T, McManus DD, Tran KT. Epicardial fat is associated with prevalent heart failure and adverse cardiac remodeling in atrial fibrillation. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Jun 13; 26(1).

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Oakes K, Port J, Furer A, Ehrhardt-Humbert L, John K, Chee J, Infeld M, Homoud M, Madias C, Chalhoub F, Heist EK, Rozen G. Proper Use of the National Inpatient Sample Database to Analyze Safety of Cardiovascular Procedures. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 06 02; 15(11):e047611.

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Sawalha K, Abughazaleh S, Gobeil K, Fox M, Rozen G, Heist EK, Chalhoub F. Safety and Outcomes of Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography for Left Atrial Appendage Closure in the Very Elderly: Propensity Score Matched Real-World Outcomes From a Large US Network. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 Jun; 19(6):e014864.

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Reynolds MR, Pollit V, Schwamm L, Witte KK, Yaghi S, Rose DZ, Cudworth S, Carpenter J, Rosemas SC, Ziegler PD, Neisen K, Franco NC, Bernstein RA. Cost-effectiveness of an insertable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation in large- or small-vessel disease ischaemic stroke in the USA. BMJ Open. 2026 Apr 27; 16(4):e103766.

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