Posted by Carl Plaskett on January 01, 2003 at 22:16:18:
In Reply to: Dr. Cox posted by Mike on January 01, 2003 at 20:52:28:
Dr. Cox left Georgetown for Ohio State after he was unable to continue doing surgeries after double knee replacement surgeries. He taught/participated in a number of Maze procedures while there, but has now retired from active surgery and lives in SW Florida, 150 miles South of where I live (St. Petersburg). Dr. Cox has NOT retired from continuing to be involved in finding easier cures for afib. He has been consulting with Epicor, a private company in CA, which is developing a nearly non-invasive ultrasound tool for performing the maze without the use of a heart/lung pump. When I met him back in the summer, he was very enthusiastic about it's potential, and a few weeks later updated me on the successful animal trials which had just been completed. The plan then was to go for approval of human trials. My wife and I found his tireless enthusiasm for working towards "easier" cures for afib to be contagious. We left a 3 hour visit equally excited.
I recently asked Dr. Cox to give me an update on the progress with obtaining approval for the trials of this equipment, but have not yet heard back from him.I believe everyone "cured" of afib by either the maze or ablations owe their success to the entire career Dr. Cox devoted to exploring this puzzling ailment. I would guess that the development of the newest ablation techniques have been inspired by his years of work,progress, and teaching the maze to so many other talented physicians.
As I approach nearly 2 years of being afib-free and enjoying looking at the green side of the grass as opposed to what I thought was in my immediate future prior to deciding upon the maze, I am forever grateful to Dr. Cox for his perseverance.
- Re: Dr. Cox Mike 11:54:38 1/02/2003 (0)