Natasha Ironside, MD

Education

Natasha Ironside, MD MD, University of Auckland

Publications

Standalone Endovascular Embolization versus Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations in Eloquent Brain

Radiology. 2025 Oct;317(1):e250329. doi: 10.1148/radiol.250329.ABSTRACTBackground Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in eloquent brain regions pose significant challenges due to the increased risk of neurologic deficits associated with treatment. Although stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)…

Predictive modeling of hematoma expansion from non-contrast computed tomography in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage patients

medRxiv [Preprint]. 2025 Sep 2:2024.05.14.24307384. doi: 10.1101/2024.05.14.24307384.ABSTRACTHematoma expansion is a consistent predictor of poor neurological outcome and mortality after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). An incomplete understanding of its biophysiology has…

Safety and efficacy of preoperative embolization in the treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations with perinidal aneurysms and single draining vein: a multicenter study with propensity score-weighting

J Neurointerv Surg. 2025 Aug 22:jnis-2025-023873. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2025-023873. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) with perinidal aneurysms and single draining vein are associated with an elevated risk…

Impact of smoking on occlusion rates following stereotactic radiosurgery for Spetzler Martin grade I-III brain arteriovenous malformations - A propensity score matched analysis of the MISTA consortium

J Clin Neurosci. 2025 Sep;139:111411. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2025.111411. Epub 2025 Jun 27.ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDAND OBJECTIVE: The authors compareocclusion rates in grade I-III AVMs in smokers and non-smokers, using propensity score matching (PSM).METHODS: The…

Outcomes of arteriovenous malformations with single versus multiple draining veins: A multicenter study

J Neurol Sci. 2025 Jun 15;473:123503. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2025.123503. Epub 2025 Apr 12.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are complex vascular lesions that pose a risk for hemorrhagic stroke. The number of…

Seizure presentation and incidence-associated factors in treated cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a secondary analysis of the MISTA consortium

Neurosurg Rev. 2025 Feb 22;48(1):263. doi: 10.1007/s10143-025-03337-z.ABSTRACTSeizures occur in 20-45% of patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and can potentially influence their quality of life. Some studies have suggested risk…

Quantifying Nuclear Structures of Digital Pathology Images Across Cancers Using Transport-Based Morphometry

Cytometry A. 2025 Feb;107(2):98-110. doi: 10.1002/cyto.a.24917. Epub 2025 Feb 21.ABSTRACTAlterations in nuclear morphology are useful adjuncts and even diagnostic tools used by pathologists in the diagnosis and grading of many…

Outcomes of arteriovenous malformation patients with multiple versus single feeders: A multicenter retrospective study with propensity-score matching

Eur Stroke J. 2025 Sep;10(3):946-960. doi: 10.1177/23969873251319924. Epub 2025 Feb 15.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The impact of multiple feeding arteries on clinical outcomes of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is not well understood. This…

Comparative outcomes of arteriovenous malformations treatment in eloquent versus non-eloquent brain: A multicenter study with propensity-score weighting

Int J Stroke. 2025 Aug;20(7):852-863. doi: 10.1177/17474930251323503. Epub 2025 Feb 13.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are complex vascular anomalies with a high risk of hemorrhage and neurological deficits, especially when located…

Predicting hematoma expansion after intracerebral hemorrhage: a comparison of clinician prediction with deep learning radiomics models

Neurocrit Care. 2025 Aug;43(1):119-129. doi: 10.1007/s12028-025-02214-3. Epub 2025 Feb 7.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Early prediction of hematoma expansion (HE) following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) may inform preemptive therapeutic interventions. We sought to identify…

Efficacy and safety of preoperative embolization in surgical treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations: a multicentre study with propensity score matching

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2025 Jul 16;96(8):766-774. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2024-334974.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal connections between feeding arteries and draining veins, associated with significant risks of haemorrhage, seizures and…

Comparing stand-alone endovascular embolization versus stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations with Spetzler-Martin grades I-III: a propensity score matched study

J Neurointerv Surg. 2025 Jan 27:jnis-2024-022326. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2024-022326. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are uncommon cerebral lesions that can cause significant neurological complications. Surgical resection is the gold…

Meckel's Cave Melanoma Masquerading as Trigeminal Schwannoma

Otol Neurotol. 2024 Aug 1;45(7):e554-e555. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000004236. Epub 2024 Jun 26.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38923972 | DOI:10.1097/MAO.0000000000004236

ABO blood type and thromboembolic complications after intracerebral hemorrhage: An exploratory analysis

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2024 May;33(5):107678. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107678. Epub 2024 Mar 11.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Non-O blood types are known to be associated with thromboembolic complications (TECs) in population-based studies. TECs…

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula

Pract Neurol. 2024 Jul 16;24(4):329-331. doi: 10.1136/pn-2024-004092.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38423755 | DOI:10.1136/pn-2024-004092