Developing new technology.
The specialty of cardiothoracic surgery should be one of constant innovation. Albert Einstein was a man of vision who said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." With most technology expected to be obsolete in 5-7 years, thoracic surgeons need to draw from their imaginations to find innovative surgical solutions for the future.
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
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