A 23 year old woman presents with skipped heartbeats and on cardiac examination is found to have a mid-systolic click followed by a late systolic murmur.
Echo shows prolapse of the mitral valve.
Which of the following is true about this condition?
a) Mitral valve prolapse is present in up to 10 % of the population.
b) Prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis is never recommended.
c) Mitral valve prolapse is more common in men.
d) Risk of pulmonary embolism is high.
e) Ventricular arrhythmias don't occur.
