Drug Thrombus Resulting in Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

Superior vena cava syndrome is one of the more serious complications of central venous catheter insertion. Drug interactions of administered drugs used in association with these catheters can lead to formation of precipitations and consequently thrombus formation. These interactions can be either anion-cation or acid-base based and more commonly present in clinical practice than expected.

Keywords

• upper extremity deep vein thrombosis
• superior vena cava syndrome
• central venous catheter