A mastoidectomy is performed to remove diseased mastoid air cells. These cells sit in a hollow space in the skull, behind the ear. The diseased cells are often the result of an ear infection that has spread into the skull.Sometimes the infection spreads onto the temporal bone.If this occurs, parts of the bone may need to be removed. This results in hearing loss. There are several types of mastoidectomy. These include: 1  simple mastoidectomy: the surgeon opens the mastoid bone, removes the infected air cells, and drains the middle ear.f this occurs, parts of the bone may need to be removed. This results in hearing loss. There are several types of mastoidectomy. These include: 1  simple mastoidectomy: the surgeon opens the mastoid bone, removes the infected air cells, and drains the middle ear.
Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States. He was not elected to office. President Richard M. Nixon appointed him vice president in 1973. Ford became president in 1974 after Nixon resigned over the scandal known as Watergate.
More than any other president of this century, Ford was chosen for his integrity and trustworthiness; his peers in Congress put him in the White House because he told the truth and kept his word.He was nominated for Vice President after Spiro Agnew was forced to resign to avoid indictment for accepting bribes.peaker Albert said later: We gave Nixon no choice but Ford. Congress made Jerry Ford President.. In choosing Ford, both Albert and Mansfield believed they were selecting the next president, and that Ford had the experience, the qualities of leadership, and the character to serve as President.......