"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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| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2018 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 2019 | 28 | 4 | 32 |
| 2020 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 2021 | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Atrial Fibrillation" by people in Profiles.
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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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Procedural characteristics and clinical outcomes from same-day discharge after pulsed field ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation: an admIRE trial sub-analysis. Europace. 2025 Oct 31; 27(11).
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Gene Therapies in Atrial Fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2025 Dec; 18(6):1503-1510.
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Patient Comfort and Response Pattern Following Pulsed-Field Ablation Compared to Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2025 Nov; 36(11):2950-2954.
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion vs Anticoagulants in Dialysis With Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Sep 02; 8(9):e2530990.
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Immediate Leg Mobilization is Feasible After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Using Large Vascular Access Sheaths (Pulsed Field and Cryoballoon Ablation). J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2025 Oct; 36(10):2539-2543.
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Premature Ventricular Complexes After Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Recurrent Atrial Arrhythmias: The admIRE Subanalysis. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025 Aug; 11(8):1738-1746.
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Understanding Transient Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Reduction During Atrial Fibrillation With Artificial Intelligence. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 May 20; 14(10):e040641.
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Feasibility of deep sedation for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using pulsed field ablation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2025 Sep; 68(6):1283-1286.
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Procedural and Clinical Outcomes of High-Frequency Low-Tidal Volume Ventilation Plus Rapid-Atrial Pacing in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2025 Jul; 36(7):1461-1471.