Dr. Mathew Samuel Kalarickal: India’s Father of Angioplasty Passes Away at 77
Introduction Dr. Mathew Samuel Kalarickal, widely revered as the ‘Father of Angioplasty in India,’ passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 77 in Chennai. His death marks the end of an era in Indian cardiology, where he played a pivotal role in introducing and advancing interventional cardiac procedures across the country. Early…