Dr. Manish Shrestha
Consultant
Dr. Manish Shrestha is a renowned Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at Nepal Mediciti, specializing in advanced paediatric cardiology and catheter-based interventions for congenital heart disease. With extensive clinical training and expertise, Dr. Shrestha is committed to delivering cutting-edge cardiac care to children and adults with complex heart conditions. His personalized approach ensures optimal treatment outcomes through minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
Dr. Shrestha completed his MBBS degree from the College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital under Kathmandu University and earned his M.D. in Paediatrics from the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. To further advance his specialization, he pursued a prestigious Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiology at the Paediatric Heart Centre, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health in Bangkok, Thailand. This fellowship equipped him with comprehensive skills in managing congenital heart defects and paediatric cardiac care.
In addition to his fellowship, Dr. Shrestha attended the Fall Fellows Course organized by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) in Las Vegas, USA, in 2017. There, he gained advanced training in catheter-based cardiac interventions and cardiac imaging techniques, enhancing his ability to perform minimally invasive procedures for congenital heart disease.
Dr. Manish Shrestha’s clinical focus includes catheter-based treatments for congenital heart defects, detailed cardiac imaging, and managing adult congenital heart disease cases. His proficiency in these areas allows him to offer state-of-the-art, patient-centered care that improves the quality of life for his patients.
At Nepal Mediciti, Dr. Shrestha is dedicated to providing world-class paediatric cardiology services. By integrating innovative treatment methods with compassionate care, he strives to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and adults living with congenital heart disease across Nepal.
Education
Area of Focus
- Paediatric Cardiology
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- HINDI
- NEWARI
- Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology (June 2014 – May 2016)
- Pediatric Heart Centre, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand
- Fall Fellow course in 2017 organized by Society of Cardiovascular and Angiography Intervention (SCAI) in Las Vegas, USA
- Catheter Intervention in Congenital Heart Diseases
- Cardiac Imaging
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease and Congenital Heart Disease in Nepalese school children (Research Ongoing)
- Feasibility and one-year outcome of transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects with different devices (Citation: Shrestha M, Promphan W, Layangool T, et al. Feasibility and 1-year outcome of transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects with different devices. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018;1-8. http://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.27851)
- Is Two Dimensional Echocardiography sufficient for selection of device for successful transcatheter closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children? (Citation: Shrestha, M., Shakya, U., Sharma, P., et al. (2021). Is Two Dimensional Echocardiography sufficient for selection of device for successful transcatheter closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children? Nepalese Heart Journal, 18(2), 45–48.) https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v18i2.40404)
- Consensus Statement of Cardiac Society of Nepal on Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepal. (Citation: Deewakar Sharma, Dipanker Prajapati, Urmila Shakya, Manish Shrestha, Samir Shakya, Navin Chandra Gautam, Reeju Manandhar, Kunjang Sherpa, Man Bahadur KC, Prakash Raj Regmi, Chandra Mani Poudel, Chandra Mani Adhikari, Ratna Mani Gajurel, Bijoy G Rajbanshi. Consensus Statement of Cardiac Society of Nepal on Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepal. Nepalese Heart Journal 2022;19(2): 37–48.)
- Comparison of venous approach and conventional approach in children undergoing percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus closure. (Citation: Shilpa Aryal, Manish Shrestha, Poonam Sharma, Subash Chandra Shah, Amshu Shakya, Kul Ratna Thapa, Vidhata K.C. Bhandari, Urmila Shakya. Comparison of venous approach and conventional approach in children undergoing percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus closure. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 2023;70 (21):101660) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppedcard.2023.101660.
- Follow up and outcome of transcatheter device closure in pediatric patients in a tertiary cardiac centre of Nepal (Citation:Amshu Shakya, Urmila Shakya, Manish Shrestha, Subash Chandra Shah, Poonam Sharma, Shilpa Aryal, Vidhata Bhandari KC, Kul Ratna Thapa. Follow up and outcome of transcatheter device closure in pediatric patients in a tertiary cardiac centre of Nepal. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 2023:68 (4):101604) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppedcard.2022.101604.
- An Observational Study on Use of Intravenous Paracetamol for Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Newborns. (Citation: Dhungana, D., Shrestha, M., & Joshi, S. (2021). An Observational Study on Use of Intravenous Paracetamol for Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Newborns. Nepal Mediciti Medical Journal, 2(1), 18–21. https://doi.org/10.3126/nmmj.v2i1.37216)
- Percutaneous Transluminal Mitral Commissurotomy in Nepalese Children with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis (Citation: Shrestha M, Adhikari CM, Shakya U, et al. Percutaneous Transluminal Mitral Commissurotomy in Nepalese Children with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis. Nepalese Heart Journal 2013;10(1):23-26)
- Down syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease: single center prospective study (Citation: Shrestha M, Shakya U. Down syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease: single center prospective study. Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013;2(2):18-23)
- Comparison of pain response to venepuncture versus heel lance while blood sampling in term neonates. (Citation: Shrestha M, Adhikari RK.Comparison of pain response to venepuncture versus heel lance while blood sampling in term neonates. J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. 32(2) 2012; 99-104)
- In Hospital Complications of Atrial Septal Defect Device Closure at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal (Citation: Adhikari CM, Acharya KP, Bogati A, Dhungel S, Shrestha M. In Hospital Complications of Atrial Septal Defect Device Closure at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal. J Nepal Health Res Counc 2019; 17(45):474-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i4.1957)
- Device Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect: Initial experience in Nepal (Citation: Adhikari CM, Shrestha M, Shah SC, Bogati A, et al., Device Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect: Initial experience in Nepal. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2019;10(4):243-27)
- Immediate Outcome of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty in Children with Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (Citation: Adhikari CM, Shrestha M, Thapaliya S, et al. Immediate Outcome of Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty in Children with Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2014; 43(2): 97-99)
- Echocardiographic findings in children with Tetralogy of Fallot. (Citation: Urmila Shakya, Poonam Sharma, Manish Shrestha. Echocardiographic findings in children with Tetralogy of Fallot. Nepalese Heart Journal 2015;12(2):65-68)
- Transcatheter closure of Patent ductus arteriosus at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal (Citation: Chandra Mani Adhikari, Rabi Malla, Urmila Shakya, Manish Shrestha, et al. Transcatheter closure of Patent ductus arteriosus at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine 2017;06(01):1-3)
- Assessment of atrial septal defects rims on transesophageal echocardiogram at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal (Citation: Chandra Mani Adhikari, Manish Shrestha, Urmila Shakya. Assessment of atrial septal defects rims on transesophageal echocardiogram at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepalese Heart Journal 2017; 14(2): 35-36)
- Case Report: Emergency Creation of Atrial Communication in Bilateral Occluded Veins (Manish Shrestha, Worakan Promphan, Thanarat Layangool. TCTAP C-244 Emergency Creation of Atrial Communication in Bilateral Occluded Veins, JACC 2016 April;67 (16) suppl:S398-399, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2016.03.46)
- Received “Terry King Scholarship Award” in Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium “PICS-AICS 2019” in September 2019, San Diego, California, USA.
- Nepal Pediatric Society
- Cardiac Society of Nepal
