Atrial Fibrillation

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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 530 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	19	1	20
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	7	2	9

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

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 Jun 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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Fath AR, Aglan A, Naidu SS, Mader MJ, Chilton RJ, Elgendy IY, Maron MS, Rowin EJ. Mavacamten in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: National Insights on Access and Safety Profile From Real-World Data. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 May 05; 15(9):e045994.

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Wilkie G, Takillapati S, Alhuarrat MAD, Whelan A, Rosenthal L, Kovell LC. Cardiac and Perinatal Outcomes Among Pregnancies With Maternal Cardiac Arrhythmias. Am J Cardiol. 2026 Jul 01; 270:17-21.

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Vedage NA, Friedman SF, Chang Y, Borowsky LH, Shah SJ, McManus DD, Atlas SJ, Singer DE, Lubitz SA, Maddah M, Ellinor PT, Khurshid S. Risk-Guided Atrial Fibrillation Screening With Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Electrocardiogram Models: A VITAL-AF Trial Analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Apr 14; 87(14):1798-1813.

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Han D, Moon J, Diaz LRM, Chen D, Williams D, Mohagheghian F, Ghetia O, Peitzsch AG, Kong Y, Nishita N, Ghutadaria O, Orwig TA, Otabil EM, Noorishirazi K, Hamel A, Dickson EL, DiMezza D, Lessard D, Wang Z, Paul T, Mehawej J, Filippaios A, Naeem S, Gottbrecht MF, Fitzgibbons TP, Saczynski JS, Barton B, Ding EY, Tran KV, McManus DD, Chon KH. Multiclass Arrhythmia Classification Using Multimodal Smartwatch Photoplethysmography Signals Collected in Real-Life Settings. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2026 Apr; 73(4):1679-1693.

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Sawalha K, Ezenna C, Abughazaleh S, Chi KY, Goldsweig AM. Outcomes of Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography to Guide Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Real-World Propensity-Matched Study. Am J Cardiol. 2026 Jun 01; 268:104-108.

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Jain H, Passey S, Jain J, Soni K, Pushparaji B, Ahmed R, Jhand AS, Khera S, Goldsweig AM. Conscious Sedation Versus General Anesthesia for Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Mar; 107(4):1189-1197.

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Abu HO, Del Castillo FF, Wang W, Saczynski JS, Mehawej J, Tenes P, Tisminetzky M, Gurwitz J, Goldberg RJ, Dosa D, Kapoor A, McManus DD. The prevalence and burden of chronic kidney disease, patterns of anticoagulation prescribing, and major bleeding risk in older adults with atrial fibrillation. BMC Geriatr. 2025 Dec 28; 26(1):138.

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