Additional work-up

What lab tests would you obtain on the patient?

Guideline recommendations regarding work-up for cause of portal vein thrombosis:

Guideline recommendations regarding work-up for cause of portal vein thrombosis:

The following lab tests were ordered and were found to be normal:

• Antithrombin
• Protein C
• Protein S
• FV Leiden
• Prothrombin mutation
• Antiphospholipid antibodies
• Jak2 V617F

Based on a favorable study comparing warfarin with DOAC in non-cirrhotic PVT, the patient was ultimately switched to Eliquis and was anticoagulated for a total of 6 months. Her portal vein recanalized and she did not have recurrence.