"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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| 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 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2013 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| 2014 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| 2016 | 30 | 3 | 33 |
| 2017 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| 2019 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 2020 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 2021 | 32 | 2 | 34 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 2024 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| 2025 | 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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Optimal Delay Time to Initiate Anticoagulation After Ischemic Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: A Pragmatic, Response-Adaptive Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2025 May 01; 82(5):470-476.
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Atrial cardiomyocyte-restricted cleavage of gasdermin D promotes atrial arrhythmogenesis. Eur Heart J. 2025 Apr 01; 46(13):1250-1262.
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Macrophage-mediated IL-6 signaling drives ryanodine receptor-2 calcium leak in postoperative atrial fibrillation. J Clin Invest. 2025 May 01; 135(9).
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Sequencing in over 50,000 cases identifies coding and structural variation underlying atrial fibrillation risk. Nat Genet. 2025 Mar; 57(3):548-562.
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Marginal structural models to evaluate the association between adherence to direct oral anticoagulants and safety or efficacy outcomes among patients with atrial fibrillation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2025 May-Jun; 65(3):102355.
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Temporal Trends in Mortality Related to Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A 21-Year Retrospective Analysis of CDC-WONDER Database. Clin Cardiol. 2024 Dec; 47(12):e70058.
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Atrial Fibrillation in Young Patients: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2024 12; 47(12):1688-1697.
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Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0?mmol/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on?dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium?concentration of 2.0 mmol/l alone on?rates of cardiac arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients with hyperkalemia. Kidney Int. 2025 Jan; 107(1):169-179.
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Rheumatic?Heart Disease-Associated Atrial Fibrillation Post-Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2024 Dec; 10(12):2701-2710.
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Meta-Analysis Comparing Oral Anticoagulant Monotherapy Versus Dual Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Stable Coronary Artery Disease. Clin Cardiol. 2024 Oct; 47(10):e70026.