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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

Dr. Udit S. Chadha

Dr. Mohammad Munavvar

Dr. Ashutosh Sachdeva

Dr. Sarabon Tahura

Dr. David Fielding

Dr. Pyng Lee
National Faculty
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Dr. Amita Nene | Dr. Kaumudi | Dr. Rohan Aurangabadwala |
Dr. Anant Mohan | Dr. Karan Madan | Dr. Rohit Vadala |
Dr. Arjun Kashyap | Dr. Kedar Hibare | Dr. Sahajal Dhooria |
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan | Dr. Lokesh G | Dr. Sameer Bansal |
Dr.Arvind Kumar | Dr. Manu Chopra | Dr. Sandeepa H S |
Dr. Benin Rajesh | Dr. Murali Thondebhavi | Dr. Shivalingaswamy |
Dr. Chinmay Nagesh | Dr. Pattabhiraman | Dr. Shyam Krishna |
Dr. Dharmesh Patel | Dr. Pawan Biraris | Dr. Subho Sarkar |
Dr. Girish Sidhwani | Dr. Prashant Chajjed | Dr. Suma |
Dr. Hariprasad K | Dr. Rajani Bhat | Dr. Sunil K |
Dr. Inder Pal Singh | Dr. Rajiv Goyal | Dr. Vikas Marwah |
Dr. Jayachandra | Dr. Ravindra Mehta | Dr. Visveswaran |
Dr. K S Satish | 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. Amita Nene/ Dr. K S Satish
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. Amita Nene/ Dr. Pattabhiraman/ Dr. Muralidhar Thondebhavi | 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. Pattabhiraman/ 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. Manu Chopra/ Dr. Kedar Hibare | 16:15- 16:35 |
Session-3: Complications in pleural procedures
Chair persons: Dr. Manu Chopra / Dr. Kedar Hibare
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 |
Panel discussion with Illustrative Cases by Experts (Dr. Lokesh Gutta/Dr. Rohit Vadala) | 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
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 |
Panel discussion with Illustrative Cases by Experts (Dr. Pawan Biraris/Dr. Viswesvaran/ Dr. Hariprasad)on: Complex medical issues, sedation | 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. Sandeepa H S
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 |
Panel discussion with Illustrative Cases by Experts (Dr. Manu Chopra/Dr. Kaumudi Devi) | Dr. Anant Mohan/ Dr. Ritesh Agrawal/ Dr. Vikas Marwah | 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
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
WORKSHOP FACULTY
1.Dr. Amita Nene | 13.Dr. Kaumudi | 25.Dr. Ritesh Aggarwal |
2.Dr. Anant Mohan | 14.Dr. Karan Madan | 26.Dr Rohan Aurangabadwala |
3.Dr. Arjun Kashyap | 15.Dr. Kedar Hibare | 27.Dr. Rohit Vadala |
4.Dr. Arjun Srinivasan | 16.Dr. Manu Chopra | 28.Dr. Sahajal Dhooria |
5.Dr. Benin Rajesh | 17.Dr. Murali Thondebhavi | 29.Dr. Sameer Bansal |
6.Dr. David Fielding | 18.Dr Naveen Kamath | 30.Dr. Sandeepa H S |
7.Dr. Dharmesh Patel | 19.Dr. Pattabhiraman | 31.Dr. Shivalingaswamy |
8.Dr. Girish Sidhwani | 20.Dr. Pawan Biraris | 32.Dr. Shyam Krishna |
9.Dr. Hariprasad K | 21.Dr. Pyng Lee | 33.Dr. Subho Sarkar |
10.Dr. Harisha V | 22.Dr. Rajani Bhat | 34.Dr. Sunil K |
11.Dr. Inderpaul Singh Sehgal | 23.Dr. Rajiv Goyal | 35.Dr. Vikas Marwah |
12.Dr. Jayachandra | 24.Dr Rakesh Godara | 36.Dr. Visveswaran |
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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