Dr. Shivananda N V

Dr Shivananda N V is an anaesthesiologist and cardiac anaesthetist with 15 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru.

He holds a DNB in Anaesthesiology and has completed three fellowships from the University of Toronto, Canada, in Cardiac Anaesthesia, TEE and Intensive Care at Toronto General Hospital, Liver Transplant Anaesthesia at Toronto General Hospital, and Obstetric Anaesthesia and Clinical Research at Sunnybrook Hospital.

Whether a patient is undergoing a complex cardiac surgery, a liver transplant, a high-risk obstetric delivery, or a paediatric procedure requiring specialised anaesthesia management, Dr Shivananda N V provides safe and structured perioperative care.

His clinical practice covers cardiac anaesthesia, transplant anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Shivananda N V offers specialised anaesthesia services across multiple high-acuity surgical disciplines, combining advanced training from Canadian centres with extensive clinical experience.

Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Patients undergoing complex cardiac and pulmonary surgeries receive specialised anaesthesia management tailored to high-risk surgical settings.

• Anaesthesia for open heart surgery and cardiac bypass procedures
• Anaesthesia for high-risk cardiac and pulmonary surgeries
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) during cardiac procedures
• Post-cardiac surgery intensive care management
• Haemodynamic monitoring and stabilisation

Transplant Anaesthesia

Patients undergoing organ transplant procedures benefit from Dr Shivananda N V's fellowship-level training in transplant anaesthesia.

• Liver Transplant Anaesthesia management
• Perioperative care for transplant patients
• Advanced monitoring during transplant surgeries

Obstetric Anaesthesia

Women undergoing vaginal delivery, caesarean section, or high-risk obstetric procedures receive structured anaesthesia and pain management.

• Anaesthesia for caesarean delivery
• Peripartum pain relief and labour analgesia
• Anaesthesia for high-risk obstetric cases
• Post-delivery pain management

Paediatric Anaesthesia

Children and infants undergoing surgical procedures receive age-appropriate anaesthesia care with specialised monitoring.

• Anaesthesia for paediatric surgical procedures
• Neonatal and infant anaesthesia management
• Airway management in children

Regional Anaesthesia

• Nerve block techniques for surgical and pain management procedures
• Regional anaesthesia for orthopaedic and abdominal surgeries
• Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia

General Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care

• Anaesthesia for laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgical procedures
• Pre-anaesthetic evaluation and risk assessment
• Post-operative recovery monitoring and care

Credentials and Trust

Dr Shivananda N V brings a strong academic background with international fellowship training from one of Canada's leading university hospital systems.

• MBBS
• Diploma in Anaesthetics (DA)
• DNB (Anaesthesiology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Cardiac Anaesthesia, TEE and Intensive Care, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
• Fellowship in Liver Transplant Anaesthesia, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
• Fellowship in Obstetric Anaesthesia and Clinical Research, Sunnybrook Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada

He received the R J Byrick Award for Best Research Paper Presentation by a Fellow on Shield's Day at the University of Toronto.

He has published more than 14 articles in indexed medical journals and serves as a reviewer for the Indian Journal of Anaesthesiology.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Anaesthesiology (ISA)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Association of Regional Anaesthesia

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Shivananda N V currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru.

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru. The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including anaesthesiology, cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, oncology, cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Shivananda N V has published more than 14 articles in indexed medical journals and serves as a reviewer for the Indian Journal of Anaesthesiology.

He received the R J Byrick Award for Best Research Paper Presentation by a Fellow on Shield's Day at the University of Toronto, Canada.

Book an Appointment with Dr Shivananda N V

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