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Particularly in single ventricle anatomy and Fontan circulation, SPC can both complicate the postoperative course and lead to clinical deterioration in the long term. The treatment of SPC is controversial. The aim of our study was (1) to retrospectively analyse patients who underwent SPC embolization using Concerto\u2122 Helix nylon-fibred microcoils (CHMs) and (2) to describe the interventional technique. Methods: In this single-centre retrospective observational cohort study, we analysed clinical and imaging data of all patients who underwent transcatheter embolization of SPCs using CHMs from January 2016 to December 2023. Results: In 38 consecutive patients (65.8% male, median age 41 months, range 2\u2013490), a total number of 141 CHMs had been implanted into 64 SPCs in 49 procedures. The majority were arterial SPCs (n = 59\/64) originating from the thoracic aorta or its branches; 5\/64 were veno-venous SPCs. Primary closure succeeded in all procedures. The CHM diameters ranged from 3 to 8 mm, with 5 mm being the most commonly used diameter. The mean coil\/SPC ratio was 2.6 (range 1.3\u20135.3). CHM implantation was performed via four French sheaths. Both detachment and stable positioning were simple and safe. Neither non-target embolization nor coil migration occurred. One complication was a vascular injury with resulting extravasation of contrast medium. In 18\/49 procedures (36.7%), coils other than CHMs or vascular plugs were additionally inserted into separate SPCs. Conclusions: CHMs are appropriate for SPC embolization in all age groups, including infants, with a low complication rate. The coils are particularly suitable for the closure of collaterals with a small diameter or tortuous course. 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