Abstract
Giant aneurysms are classically defined by their size; an outer diameter equal to or greater than 25 mm is the criterion accepted by most authors. Even more than their size, their anatomical peculiarities — responsible for technical difficulties — make them a distinct entity (Fig. 1).
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Keravel, Y., Sindou, M. (1988). Anatomical Definition. In: Giant Intracranial Aneurysms. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83171-3_2
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