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Figure 28: Frequency of transoral incisional drainage (OPS code: 5-280.0) vs. abscesstonsillectomy (OPS code: 5-281.1) in female patients in 2013

The graphs indicate the prevalence (y-axis) of both interventions stratified by age groups (x-axis). Abscesstonsillectomy prevailed and incisional drainage was performed to a significant extent only after the age of 15 years. w = female