Abstract:We thank Hopkins and Khalid for their letter to the editor (1) concerning our recently published study on the novel use of infrared thermal imaging to predict arteriovenous fistula patency and maturation (2). We agree with the comments made regarding early surgical intervention. We do not suggest that patients found without a fall in temperature should be taken back to theatre. We propose that they should be monitored closely to allow early radiological intervention to assist maturation, or to plan further vas… Show more
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