Cardiologists from around the world discuss the complications of angioplasty at a meeting in Chennai

Education Minister Rajmohan and other dignitaries at the Asian intervention complication course held in the city recently. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

About 350 cardiologists from India and neighboring countries gathered in Chennai for the third Asian Course on Interventional Complications (AICC 3.0 2026) held in Chennai on October 17-18 to discuss the prevention and management of complications during complex cardiac procedures.

According to a press release, the two-day conference featured live procedures from Canada, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, along with expert discussions and hands-on training in emergency techniques used in cardiac catheterization laboratories.

The event was inaugurated by Education Minister Rajmohan along with Spoorthi Arun, CEO of Promed Hospital and Arun Kalyanasundaram, Head of Cardiology at Promed Hospital and Organizing Chairman of the conference and cardiologists from several states and countries.

Sessions included complications involving blood vessels, severely calcified arteries and coronary perforations, and advanced procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement and emergency management of cardiogenic shock. Delegates also practiced techniques using specialized heart devices in a hands-on training village, the report said.

The conference addressed the emotional impact of adverse events on physicians and the importance of communicating with patients’ families when complications arise, the report added.

Published – 20 Oct 2026 11:16 IST