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4th Annual Meeting of
CAPI(Conclave of Advanced Pulmonary Interventions): July-2025
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Globally first of its kind- Focused on Complications and safety in Interventional Pulmonology.
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From Two Formidable IP Institutes
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Dr. Ravindra Mehta & team
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Dr. VR Pattabhi Raman & team
Join Us for an Engaging Experience !
Highlights of the hands-on workshop
- Unique talks & workshop focused on Complication Management in Airway/Pleura and more.
- ‘Walk through & Learning’ through a ‘Complication Museum’ – First of its kind
- Video competition: ‘Complications and management’ with attractive prizes – ‘let your worst case be the best to win!’
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Join us to connect, learn, and grow together!
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with fellow professionals in the field!
We are thrilled to have you participate as we explore innovative solutions and foster collaborations that will shape the future. Your involvement is crucial in driving innovation and enhancing connections in our field.
In Association With
CAPI 2025
International Faculty
Dr. Atul C. Mehta
Professor of Medicine, Lerner College of Medicine, Physician,Respiratory Institute Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Udit S. Chadha
Associate Professor of Medicine and Thoracic Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at MountSinai, New York
Dr. Mohammad Munavvar
Professor, Consultant, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Preston , London
Dr. Ashutosh Sachdeva
Director, Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology at University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Sarabon Tahura
Paediatric Interventional Pulmonologist Associate Professor Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute ,Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dr. David Fielding
Professor , Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit Australia
Dr. Pyng Lee
Director of Interventional Pulmonology,Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National University Hospital,Singapore.
National Faculty
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| Dr. Amita Nene | Dr. Karan Madan | Dr. Rohit Vadala |
| Dr. Anant Mohan | Dr. Kedar Hibare | Dr. Sahajal Dhooria |
| Dr. Arjun Kashyap | Dr. Lokesh G | Dr. Sameer Bansal |
| Dr. Arjun Srinivasan | Dr. Manu Chopra | Dr. Sandeepa H S |
| Dr.Arvind Kumar | Dr. Mehul Thakkar | Dr. Shivalingaswamy |
| Dr. Benin Rajesh | Dr. Murali Thondebhavi | Dr. Shyam Krishna |
| Dr. Chinmay Nagesh | Dr Naveen Kamath | Dr. Subho Sarkar |
| Dr. Dharmesh Patel | Dr. Pattabhiraman | Dr. Suma |
| Dr. Girish Sidhwani | Dr. Pawan Biraris | Dr. Sunil K |
| Dr. Hariprasad K | Dr. Prashant Chajjed | Dr. Vijay Chennamchetty |
| Dr. Harisha V | Dr. Rajani Bhat | Dr. Vikas Marwah |
| Dr. Inder Pal Singh | Dr. Rajiv Goyal | Dr. Visveswaran |
| Dr. Jayachandra | Dr. Ravindra Mehta | |
| Dr. K S Satish | Dr. Rennis Davis | |
| Dr. Kaumudi | Dr. Ritesh Agarwal |
DAY -1
26-07-2025
Time: 1:15 pm Onwards
Opening Statement
| Complications: : Feared but never adequately discussed – Lets talk of the elephant in the room. | Dr. Ravindra Mehta | 13:00 – 13:15 |
Session-1: Overview of General Complications
Chair persons: Dr. K S Satish/Dr. Vijaykumar Chennamchetty/Dr. Pattabhiraman
| Primary prevention of complications: Patient Selection and Pre-Procedural Optimisation | Dr. Anant Mohan | 13:15- 13:30 |
| Safety and Complication preventionSedation and Anaesthesia Considerations | Dr. David Fielding | 13:35-13:55 |
| Additional Question & Answer Session | 14:00- 14:10 |
| Panel discussion with Illustrative Cases by Experts: Complex medical & sedation issues (Dr. Sunil Kumar/Dr. Sandeepa HS) | Dr. Pattabhiraman/ Dr. Muralidhar Thondebhavi / Dr. Kedar Hibare | 14:15- 14:35 |
| Pediatric Bronchoscopy & IP: Complications across the board | Dr. Sarabon Tahura | 14:40- 14:55 |
Session-2: Complications in diagnostic procedures
Chair persons: Dr. Rennis Davis/ Dr. Rajiv Goyal/ Dr. Rajani Bhat
| The common ones : Hypoxemia & Haemodynamic issues | Dr. Inderpaul Singh Sehgal | 15:00 – 15:15 |
| When air leaks: Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema | Dr. Sahajal Dhooria | 15:20 – 15:35 |
| Catastrophes: Airway Bleeding and Air embolism in Diagnostic Bronchoscopic Procedures | Dr. Atul C Mehta | 15:40- 16:00 |
| Additional Question & Answer Session | 16:00- 16:10 |
| Panel discussion with Illustrative Cases by Experts (Dr. Rohan Aurangabadwala/Dr. Shyam Krishnan) | Dr. Pyng Lee / Dr. Amita Nene/ Dr. Manu Chopra/ | 16:15- 16:35 |
Session-3: Complications in pleural procedures
Chair persons: Dr. Manu Chopra / Dr. Kedar Hibare/ Dr. Rakesh Godara
| Thoracentesis & Chest tubes in spontaneous breathing and ventilated patients: When things go bad | Dr. Dharmesh Patel | 16:40- 16:55 |
| Indwelling Pleural Catheter(IPC): Complications and Management | Dr. Amita Nene | 17:00 – 17:15 |
| Pleuroscopy: Complications & Damage control | Dr. Pyng Lee | 17:20- 17:40 |
| Additional Question & Answer Session | 17:45 – 17:55 |
| Expert Panel with Illustrative Cases by Experts (Dr. Rohit Vadala/Dr. Shyam Krishnan/Dr. Hariprasad) | Dr. Jayachandra/ Dr. Dharmesh Patel/ Dr.Arjun Srinivasan | 18:00- 18:20 |
DAY -2
27-07-2025
Time: 08.00 am onwards
Session 4: Complications Related to Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
Chair persons: Dr. David Fielding/Dr. Sahajal Dhooria / Dr. Karan Madan
| Rigid bronchoscopy : Complications & Issues | Dr. Ashutosh Sachdeva | 08:15-08:35 |
| Stenting : When things don’t go as planned? Short and long-term | Dr. Udit Chaddha | 08:40- 09:00 |
| Airway bleeding (Prevention & management)in therapeutic procedures : How is it different from diagnostic procedures? | Dr. Rajiv Goyal | 09:00-09:15 |
| Additional Question & Answer Session | 09:15-09:25 |
| Expert Panel with Illustrative Cases by Experts (Dr. Pawan Biraris/Dr. Rakesh Godara/ Dr. Kaumudi) | Dr. David Fielding/ Dr. Girish Sindhwani/ Dr. Inderpaul Singh Sehgal | 9:30-09:55 |
Session 5: Beyond the Scope: Interventional Radiology complications, Surgeons to the Rescue
Chair persons: Dr. Prashant Chhajed/Dr. Suma/ Dr. Amita Nene
| Interventional Radiology & management : CT/ USG guided biopsy, embolisation and more | Dr. Chinmay Nagesh | 10:00-10:10 |
| Where the surgeon comes in? Bleed, Leak & more | Dr. Arvind Kumar | 10:15-10:35 |
| Is the reverse concievable : Where the Interventional Pulmonologist come in after the surgeon! | Dr. Pattabhiraman | 10:40- 10:50 |
| Additional Question & Answer Session | 10:55- 11:05 |
| Expert Panel with Illustrative Cases by Experts (Dr. Manu Chopra/Dr. Viswesvaran/ Dr. Shivalingswami) | Dr. Anant Mohan/ Dr. Ritesh Agrawal/ Dr. Harisha V | 11:05 -11:25 |
Session 6: Prevention & Management: Insights from High Volume IP Centres
Chair Persons: Dr. Pyng Lee/Dr. Anant Mohan/ Dr. Vikas Marwah
| Rounding it off : Best practices for Complication Prevention In Interventional Pulmonology | Dr. Karan Madan | 11:30- 11:50 |
| Communication in complication management : Break the news, troubleshooting and provider moral/stress issues | Dr.Rajani Bhat | 11:50-12:05 |
| Limits of IP : Do not stretch to detriment- Stenting/Thoracoscopy and Nodules | Dr. Ritesh Agarwal | 12:10- 12:25 |
| Learn from mistakes : Post complication debrief and continuous quality improvement | Dr. Munavvar | 12:30- 12:50 |
| Additional Question & Answer Session | 12:50 – 13:055 |
Session 7: All that is left…
Chair person: Dr. Ritesh Agarwal/ Dr. Dharmesh Patel / Dr. Jayachandra
| Managing complications in the immunosuppressed and post-lung transplant | Dr. Vikas Marwah | 13:10- 13:25 |
| Instrument/ Equipment malfunction-related complications | Dr. Girish Sindhwani | 13:30-13:45 |
| Complications when patient delay and resource limitations | Dr. Visveswaran | 13:50- 14:05 |
| Innovations in Complications ,Prevention- Management | Dr. Ravindra Mehta | 14:10 – 14:20 |
| Additional Question & Answer Session | 14:20- 14:25 |
| Vote of Thanks | 14:25- 14:35 |
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27-07-2025
3pm -6.30 pm
Interventional Pulmonology Complications Workshop
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| Station 1 | Sedation and Hypoxia management |
| Station 2 | Management of pleural bleeds – APC |
| Station 3 | Management of airway bleeds – Glue |
| Station 4 | Management of Airway bleeds – Electrocautery |
| Station 5 | Managing stent related complications – Stent removal |
| Station 6 | Managing airway stenosis – Balloon dilatation |
| Station 7 | Management of pneumothorax – Chest drains insertion |
| Station 8 | Managing air leaks – Endobronchial blocker preparation & Deployment |
| Station 9 | Innovations to prevent complications – Hitch stitch and the Extended Working Channel |
| Station 10 | A Unique complication museum |
Committee
👩🏻🔬Scientific Committee
Guiding Excellence in Research and Knowledge
Dr. Ravindra Mehta
Dr. Pattabhiraman V
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan
Dr. Hariprasad K
🏛️ Organising Committee
Steering the Event with Vision and
Precision
Dr. Sameer Bansal
Dr. Hariprasad K
Dr. Benin Rajesh
Ms. Anmol Thorbole
⚒️ Workshop Committee
Designing Hands-On Learning Experiences
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan
Dr. Sameer Bansal
Dr. Priyanka/Dr. Gopika
Mr. Chakravarthy Loknath & team
Presenting Sponsors
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Associate Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors ⬇️
Contributor Sponsor⬇️
Highlights of the hands-on workshop
- A unique workshop focused on Complication Management in Airway and Pleura.
- Walk through & Learning from a ‘Complication Museum’
- Video competition on complications and management with attractive prizes – ‘let your worst case be the best to win !
Let’s make this event memorable together!
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