"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,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.067.198 C23.550.073.198
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| 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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| 2014 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| 2016 | 35 | 2 | 37 |
| 2017 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 2018 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| 2019 | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| 2020 | 24 | 4 | 28 |
| 2021 | 37 | 2 | 39 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Atrial Fibrillation" by people in Profiles.
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Discontinuation of Oral Anticoagulation After Successful Atrial Fibrillation Ablation - Are We Ready to Change Clinical Practice in 2026? Med Sci Monit. 2026 May 08; 32:e952757.
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Three-dimensional visualization of arrhythmogenic substrate in mouse hearts using panoramic optical mapping and micro-computed tomography. Nat Cardiovasc Res. 2026 May; 5(5):492-503.
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Characterization of AV Nodal Left Inferior Extension by Use of High-Density Mapping and Voltage-Time Relationship. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2026 May; 37(5):925-929.
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A reduced TBX5-dependent gene regulatory network links atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Nat Cardiovasc Res. 2026 Feb; 5(2):96-117.
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P-wave peak time: An emerging electrocardiographic marker of atrial stress and ischemic burden-review. J Electrocardiol. 2026 Mar-Apr; 95:154211.
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Development and validation of a novel machine learning-based algorithm to predict incident atrial fibrillation: A multicohort analysis. Heart Rhythm. 2026 Apr; 23(4):e537-e546.
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Effectiveness and Safety of Apixaban Initiation Following Newly-Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Kidney Failure on Hemodialysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2026 Mar; 87(3):313-323.
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Multicenter Study on the Safety of Pulsed Field Ablation in Over 40,000 Patients: MANIFEST-US. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Jan 20; 87(2):172-193.
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Outcomes of patients with cardiogenic shock and atrial fibrillation receiving pulmonary vein isolation or AV node ablation and cardiac resynchronization. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2026 Jan; 69(1):135-142.
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Multiomic and electrophysiologic analyses reveal that an inherited MRC2 variant causes fibroblast dysfunction and increased atrial fibrillation susceptibility. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2025 Nov 01; 329(5):H1055-H1071.