Cardiologists from across the globe discuss angioplasty complications at meet in Chennai

About 350 cardiologists from India and neighbouring countries gathered in Chennai for the third edition of the Asia Interventional Complications Course (AICC 3.0 2026), held in Chennai on Saturday (October 17, 2026) and Sunday (October 18, 2026) to discuss the prevention and management of complications during complex heart procedures.

As per a press release, the two-day conference featured live procedures from Canada, Saudi Arabia and the U.K., alongside expert discussions and hands-on training in emergency techniques used in cardiac catheterisation laboratories.

The event was inaugurated by School Education Minister Rajmohan, along with Spoorthi Arun, Managing Director, Promed Hospital, and Arun Kalyanasundaram, Chief of Cardiology at Promed Hospital and organising chairman of the conference, and cardiologists from several States and countries.

The sessions covered complications involving blood vessels, heavily calcified arteries and coronary perforations, as well as advanced procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement and emergency management of cardiogenic shock. Delegates also practised techniques using specialised cardiac devices in a hands-on Training Village, the release said.

The conference addressed the emotional toll of adverse events on doctors and the importance of communicating with patients’ families when complications occur, the release added.