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A portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is diagnosed in a 50 years-old man with polycythaemia vera. Serum liver tests are normal and a CT scan doesn’t show local factors to explain this thrombotic event. No portal hypertension symptoms are present.

What is the correct answer regarding PVT treatment in this patient?

A. Heparin treatment in the acute phase followed by oral anticoagulation during 6 months

B. Heparin treatment in the acute phase followed by oral anticoagulation indefinitely

C. Heparin treatment in the acute phase, continued for 3 months

D. Oral anticoagulation by vitamin K antagonist (VKA) (e.g. Warfarin) in the acute phase, continued for 6 months

E. Oral anticoagulation by VKA in the acute phase, continued indefinitely

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