Venous thrombosis is one of postoperative complications following implantation of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED), and its mechanisms remain unclear yet. The types, diameters and quantities of the lead may be the risk factors for the disease. Definite diagnosis can be obtained in combination of medical history, clinical manifestations and auxiliary examinations, and the treatment includes anticoagulation, thrombolytic therapy, lead extraction, venous stent implantation and surgery. In this article, we reviewed the recent literatures concerning venous thrombosis after implantation of CIED.