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Meta-regression examined study level effect modification. Cochrane risk of bias, GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) and trial sequential analysis (RTSA) were applied.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>20 RCTs (n=2039) with a mean follow-up of 11 months showed that ExCR did not impact all cause mortality (8.3% vs 6.0%, relative risk (RR) 1.06, 95%\u2009CI 0.76 to 1.48) or serious adverse events (2.9% vs 4.1%, RR 1.30, 95%\u2009CI 0.66 to 2.56) but did reduce AF symptom severity (mean difference (MD) \u22121.61, 95%\u2009CI \u22123.06 to \u22120.16), AF burden (MD \u22121.61, 95%\u2009CI \u22122.76 to \u22120.45), episode frequency (MD \u22120.57, 95%\u2009CI \u22121.07 to \u22120.07), episode duration (MD \u22120.58, 95%\u2009CI \u22121.14 to \u22120.03), AF recurrence (RR 0.68, 95%\u2009CI 0.53 to 0.89), and improved exercise capacity (maximal oxygen consumption (VO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> peak) MD 3.18, 95%\u2009CI 1.05 to 5.31\u2009mL\/kg\/min). There was benefit for the mental component but not the physical component of a health related quality of life questionnaire. No differential effects across AF subtype, ExCR dose, or mode of delivery were seen.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Meta-analyses of RCT evidence for ExCR in patients with AF demonstrated several clinical benefits without an increase in serious adverse events. 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