"Heart Arrest" 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.
Cessation of heart beat or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. If it is treated within a few minutes, heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D006323
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.383
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| Concept/Terms |
Heart Arrest- Heart Arrest
- Arrest, Heart
- Cardiac Arrest
- Arrest, Cardiac
- Asystole
- Asystoles
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2016 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2018 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2020 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heart Arrest" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of tracheal intubation attempts on chest compression fraction during pediatric CPR: a report from the Videography in Pediatric Resuscitation (VIPER) collaborative. Resuscitation. 2026 May; 222:111018.
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Resuscitative cesarean delivery: prioritizing team preparedness for one of the most challenging obstetric emergencies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 May; 234(5):1560-1567.
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Part 6: Pediatric Basic Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Pediatrics. 2026 Jan 01; 157(1).
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An 8-year-old female with a spontaneous tension pneumothorax leading to cardiac arrest complicated by recurrent bronchopleural fistulas requiring endobronchial valves: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2025 Nov 27; 19(1):658.
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Double aortic arch: beyond "Benign"-a case of?life-threatening infantile cardiac arrest and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. Cardiol Young. 2025 Nov; 35(11):2387-2388.
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Perioperative Resuscitation and Life Support (PeRLS): An Update. Anesthesiology. 2025 Dec 01; 143(6):1453-1483.
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Airway management in emergency department thoracotomy: A narrative review. Am J Emerg Med. 2026 Jan; 99:477-482.
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Part 6: Pediatric Basic Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21; 152(16_suppl_2):S424-S447.
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Part 4: Systems of Care: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21; 152(16_suppl_2):S353-S384.
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Part 1: Executive Summary: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21; 152(16_suppl_2):S284-S312.