The House of the Seven Gables once a show place in a small New England town, now presents little evidence of its former grandeur. Wind, sun, storm, and neglect left its sides, shingles, and chimney crumbling. Its gray look is mottled here and there with moss. The lattice fence surrounding it is in ruin.
Septal Myectomy. What is septal myectomy? Septal myectomy, also known as septal myotomy, is a cardiac surgery treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a type of heart disease associated with asymmetric thickening of the heart muscle, most commonly at the septum (membrane that separates the right and left sides of the heart).
A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils and is usually performed by an Ear, Nose, Throat Surgeon (otolaryngologist). The tonsils are balls of lymphatic tissue on both sides of the throat, above and behind the tongue. They are part of the immune system, which helps the body fight infection. Some people think that removing the tonsils may hurt the body's immune system, but research does not support this. The adenoids may or may not be removed at the same time (adenoidectomy). Adenoidectomy is not discussed in this topic. A general anesthetic is always used to sedate a child having a tonsillectomy.