Fig. 1From: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on delays in surgical procedures in Germany: a multi-center analysis of an administrative registry of 176,783 patientsGraphical presentation of assessed patient groups. Note. Blue numbered ellipses indicate analyzed patient groups. Visceral surgery procedures include all procedures performed on the digestive tract. Selected procedures encompass thyroidectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, as well as colon resections and rectum resection for cancer. For further details see textBack to article page