New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) A major international congress on cardiothoracic surgery will be held in the national capital from November 20-22, with around 1,200 delegates, including 300 international participants from over 30 countries, expected to attend the event.
The SMICTSI–ATCSA–ICC–ISMICS 2026 will be held at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, under the theme “Redefining Cardiothoracic Care: Global Trends and Transformative Technologies”.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu will be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony, according to the organisers.
The three-day congress is being organised by the Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India (SMICTSI) along with the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA), in collaboration with the International Coronary Congress (ICC) and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS).
The scientific programme will focus on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted cardiac and thoracic surgery, endoscopic mitral valve procedures, coronary artery bypass surgery, structural heart interventions, TAVI/TAVR, complex valve procedures and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in cardiac surgery, the statement by the organisers said.
Live case demonstrations, clinical discussions, expert lectures, debates and research presentations will form part of the programme, it stated.
The congress will also feature a medical exhibition involving more than 40 national and international medical technology companies showcasing surgical equipment, robotic cardiac surgery platforms, medical devices and other healthcare technologies.
The event is expected to bring together cardiac surgeons, cardiothoracic specialists, cardiologists, researchers and postgraduate trainees from India and abroad.
Dr Yugal K Mishra, chairman of the organising committee and Chairman, Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences, New Delhi,
said the conference would provide a platform for international experts to exchange knowledge and discuss developments in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery.
This conference is a landmark moment for India's cardiovascular and cardiothoracic medical community, bringing together such a large gathering of international experts in Delhi.
The congress is being organised under the leadership of Dr Naresh Trehan, patron of the conference, Dr Y K Mishra, chairman of the organising committee and Dr Rajneesh Malhotra, secretary of the organising committee.
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