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Selected References for Willem Kop, Ph.D., Director, Behavioral Cardiology Program

  1. Kop WJ, Verdino RJ, Gottdiener JS, O'Leary ST, Bairey Merz CN, Krantz DS.Changes in heart rate and heart rate variability preceding ambulatory ischemic events. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2001 (Sep); 38(3): 742-749

  2. Kop WJ, Ader DN. Assessment and treatment of depression in coronary artery disease patients. Italian Heart Journal 2(12); 2001: 890-894.

  3. Kop WJ, Gottdiener JS, Tangen CM, Fried LP, McBurnie MA, Walston J, Newman AB, Hirsch C, Tracy RP. Inflammation and coagulation factors in persons > 65 years of age with symptoms of depression, but without evidence of myocardial ischemia. American Journal of Cardiology, 2002; 89(4): 419-424.

  4. van Diest R, Hamulyák K, Kop WJ, van Zandvoort C, Appels A. Diurnal variations in coagulation and fibrinolysis in vital exhaustion. Psychosomatic Medicine 2002; 64: 787 792.

  5. Walston J, McBurnie MA, Newman A, Tracy RP, Kop WJ, Hirsch CH, Gottdiener JS, Fried LP, for the CHS Investigators. Frailty is associated with activation of the inflammation and coagulation systems independent of clinical comorbidities: Results from the Cardiovascular Health Study. Archives of Internal Medicine 2002; 162(20): 2333-2341.

  6. Kop WJ, Vingerhoets A, Kruithof GJ, Gottdiener JS. Risk factors for myocardial infarction during vacation travel. Psychosomatic Medicine 2003, 65(3); 396-401.

  7. Kop WJ. The integration of cardiovascular behavioral medicine and psychoneuroimmunology: New developments based on converging research fields. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 2003; 17: 233-237.

  8. Kop WJ, Krantz DS, Nearing BD, Gottdiener JS, Quigley JF, O'Callahan M, DelNegro AA, Friehling TD, Karasik P, Suchday S, Levine J, Verrier RL. Effects of acute mental stress and exercise on T wave alternans in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators and controls. Circulation 2004; 109(15):1864-1869.

  9. Kop WJ, Lyden A, Berlin AA, Ambrose K, Olsen C, Gracely RH, Williams DA, Clauw DJ. Ambulatory monitoring of physical activity and symptomatology in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2005; 52(1): 296-303.

  10. Kop WJ, Berman DS, Gransar H, Wong ND, Miranda-Peats R, White MD, Shin M, Bruce M, Krantz DS, Rozanski A. Social network and coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic individuals. Psychosomatic Medicine 2005; 67: 343-352.

  11. Kop WJ, Gottdiener JS. The role of immune system parameters in the relationship between depression and coronary artery disease. Psychosomatic Medicine 2005; 67 (Supplement 1): 37-41.

  12. Berlin AA, Kop WJ, Deuster P. Depressive mood symptoms and fatigue following exercise withdrawal: the potential role of decreased fitness. Psychosomatic Medicine 2006; 68(2): 224-230.

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