Paget-Schrotter syndrome and complications of management

An 18-year-old man presented to the emergency department with an acutely swollen right upper limb having spent the previous day canoeing. Venography confirmed right subclavian venous thrombosis at middle one-third of right clavicle with no evidence of cervical rib or other structural abnormalities. Following heparinisation, catheter directed thrombolysis was performed which restored luminal flow. Postprocedure the patient developed spontaneous small-volume haemoperitoneum and acute renal failure. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit for haemodialysis and supportive management. The patients' renal function improved and he was discharged well following his 28th day of admission. Paget-Schroetter syndrome or effort thrombosis involves subclavian venous thrombosis associated with strenuous activity of upper extremities. In these cases, catheter directed thrombolysis with first rib resection provides greater patency rate than anticoagulation therapy alone. Acute kidney injury following mechanical thrombolysis is rarely reported in the literature.