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 520 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	21	0	21
2026	0	1	1

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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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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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Pereira V, Fernandes J, Pinheiro RPS, Andrade N, Katsuyama E, Ezenna C, Krishna MM, Joseph M, Goldsweig AM, Gomes WF. Outcomes of Adding Computed Tomography Angiography for Pre-procedural Planning of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2025 Dec 16; 28(1):1.

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Haimovich JS, Kany S, Chang Y, Borowsky LH, McManus DD, Atlas SJ, Singer DE, Lubitz SA, Ellinor PT, Khurshid S. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in Stressor-Associated Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the VITAL-AF Trial. Circulation. 2026 Feb 10; 153(6):367-378.

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Fields KG, Milner GDM, Ma J, Dhiman P, Redfern OC, Karamnov S, He J, Gerry S, Alhassan H, Providencia R, Lip GYH, Bedford JP, Clifton DA, O'Brien B, Watkinson PJ, Collins GS, Muehlschlegel JD. Multivariable Prediction Models for Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal. Anesthesiology. 2025 Dec 01; 143(6):1643-1655.

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Kan V, Lapane K, McManus D, Baek J, Darling C, Alcusky M. Racial disparities and trends in anticoagulant use among ambulatory care patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in the United States from 2007 to 2019. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Oct 03; 25(1):1300.

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Brant LCC, Ribeiro AH, Eromosele OB, Pinto-Filho MM, Barreto SM, Duncan BB, Larson MG, Benjamin EJ, Ribeiro ALP, Lin H. Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation From the ECG in the Community Using Deep Learning: A Multinational Study. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2025 Oct; 18(10):e013734.

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Lawal OD, Aronow HD, Shobayo F, Zhang Y, Hume AL, Taveira TH, Matson KL, Gold J, Wen X. Restarting Oral Anticoagulation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation After Admission for a Gastrointestinal Bleeding Event: Effectiveness and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin. Pharmacotherapy. 2025 Oct; 45(10):638-653.

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Sawalha K, Alakchar M, Mamas MA, Johnson D, Bhan A, Goldsweig AM. Safety of cardioversion without anticoagulation in patients' status post left atrial appendage occlusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2026 Mar; 84:105-109.

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Goldsweig AM, Glikson M, Joza J, Kavinsky CJ, Khalique O, Lakkireddy D, Mackensen GB, Naccarelli GV, Nair DG, Saw J, Sharma RP, Sherwood M, Szerlip M, Falck-Ytter Y, Morgan RL, Armah C, Firestone S, Fix A, Senerth E, Ellis CR. 2025 SCAI/HRS clinical practice guidelines on transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion. Heart Rhythm. 2025 Oct; 22(10):e1048-e1063.

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