Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Dr. Tsering Bhutia, a urologist from Sikkim, died in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after collapsing while presenting at the USICON-2026 international urology conference and undergoing medical treatment for a serious neurological condition.
The incident occurred during a Saturday afternoon session of the conference when Dr. Bhutia suddenly lost consciousness mid-presentation and fell.
Delegates and medical professionals present at the venue immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), suspecting cardiac arrest and rushed her to Life Care Hospital, Indore, according to initial reports.
Following emergency treatment at Life Care Hospital, Dr. Bhutia was referred to Apollo Hospital for specialised care. There, medical evaluation identified a pre-existing brain aneurysm, a weakened area in a blood vessel in the brain that can expand and rupture, causing internal bleeding and neurological damage.1 The rupture of a brain aneurysm can lead to rapid deterioration in neurological function due to haemorrhage and increased intracranial pressure, often requiring intensive care and surgical intervention when detected early.
Because of the severity of her condition, she was placed on ventilator support as part of critical care management to assist breathing while clinicians monitored her neurological status.
Brain aneurysms often remain asymptomatic until rupture, which makes them difficult to detect early without imaging studies such as MRI or CT angiography. Rupture can cause sudden loss of consciousness, severe headache, and increased risk of fatality. 1
As her condition remained critical, medical teams discussed transferring Dr. Bhutia to Medanta Hospital in Mumbai for further specialised intervention. However, at the request of her family, she was instead moved to Medanta Hospital in Indore for continued care. Despite the interventions, her condition did not improve, and she died early on Wednesday, four days after the collapse. Her body is being prepared for transport back to her hometown in Sikkim as part of customary postmortem and formalities.
A brain aneurysm is a focal dilatation in the wall of a cerebral artery due to structural weakening. Small aneurysms may be asymptomatic and undetectable without imaging, but when they rupture, they can lead to subarachnoid haemorrhage, bleeding into the space around the brain, which is a serious, life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention. Symptoms of rupture often include abrupt loss of consciousness, severe headache, nausea, and neurological deficits. Rapid resuscitation, advanced imaging, and neurosurgical or endovascular interventions can be lifesaving when applied swiftly. However, the risk of mortality and morbidity remains high, especially in spontaneous ruptures.
Reference
Marks, Julie. “Brain Aneurysms: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment.” WebMD. Medically reviewed by Christopher Melinosky, MD, October 21, 2025. Accessed February 5, 2026. https://www.webmd.com/brain/brain-aneurysm.
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