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.
Elizabeth Ann Betty. Ford (nee NÃ©e; Bloomer april, 8 â 1918 july, 8) 2011 Was First lady of The United states from 1974 to, 1977 as the wife of the 38th president of The United, States Gerald. Ford As First, lady she was active in social policy and created precedents as a politically active presidential. wifeollowing her White House years, she continued to lobby for the ERA and remained active in the feminist movement. She was the founder, and served as the first chair of the board of directors, of the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction.