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This study investigates the relationship of periportal fibrosis on postoperative outcomes after ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation.Between July 2005 and August 2014, a total of 233 patients were implanted with continuous flow VADs. Liver biopsy was performed on 16 patients with concern for liver disease. Survival was evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method. The effect of fibrosis on length...