Acute effects of passive heat exposure on vascular function and exercise capacity in patients with chronic kidney disease

This is the first known study to examine the acute vascular, renal, and exercise response to a single bout of passive heat exposure in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Macrovascular function, microvascular function, and exercise capacity were acutely greater after a single session of passive heating, without any effect on kidney function or markers of kidney injury. These preliminary pilot findings could inform future clinical trials of chronic heat therapy for cardiovascular health in CKD.