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It is not surprising that the leaders in our field have left their mark by developing many of the technologic innovations that we use today. There are a number of technologies on the horizon that have the potential to further change our field. Despite the excitement and promise of many of the new technologies that we see today, we still have to temper our enthusiasm until clinical trials are performed to establish and validate their future role. We hope that our text has helped you to appreciate the history of many of the technologic innovations that have and continue to shape urology today and inspire you to make your own contributions to urology.
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
–Steve Jobs
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Patel, S.R., Moran, M.E., Nakada, S.Y. (2018). Future Directions. In: Patel, S., Moran, M., Nakada, S. (eds) The History of Technologic Advancements in Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61691-9_27
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