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Which of the following statements is most correct regarding mitral valve prolapse (MVP) syndrome?
A)Adults with MVP, even in the absence of thickened/redundant valve leaflets, are at an increased risk of cardiovascular complications compared with their peers.
B)All patients with mitral valve prolapse detected by echocardiography require endocarditis prophylaxis for dental procedures.
C)Mitral valve prolapse is more common in males than females.
D)The principal arrhythmia associated with MVP is PVCs (unifocal or multifocal).
E)Mitral valve prolapse affects approximately 5 % of the population.





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