Gustavo Cerati In Critical Condition After Emergency Brain Surgery

On Tuesday (May 18), Blogamole shared that Soda Stereo's legendary front man Gustavo Cerati had suffered a stroke. Fortunately, Cerati survived a brain operation last night but is now in a medically-induced coma.

According to ABC News, hospital director Adolfredo Saez said the artist suffered a transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, in which blood flow is reduced and prevents the brain from functioning properly.

Saez said the surgery opened a "a window to allow the pressure to diminish and prevent the brain stem from swelling, which could cause death." Saez told the local Globovision television channel that it's premature to predict when Cerati could recover, saying: "The first 72 hours are critical."

A medic from the clinic, Hernán Scholtz, spoke on his well-being after the procedure:

"El estado del paciente es crítico. Venía evolucionando bien, hasta que en las últimas horas se debió hacer la operación por un gran edema cerebral y un deterioro de su cuadro neurológico... [extrajaron] una parte del cráneo para darle espacio al cerebro a descomprimirse para ayudar al tratamiento medico."

Cerati was hospitalized on Saturday after fainting at the end of a concert in Venezuela. "We must have faith," said Charly Alberti, who played drums in Soda Stereo with Cerati. "My head has been boiling since I found out on Sunday."

A group of Argentine doctors are expected to arrive in Venezuela and evaluate Cerati on Thursday, said Santiago Otero, president of Evenpro, the entertainment company that organized Cerati's concert.

We’re hoping that Cerati's journey to recovery is swift! Tell us your thoughts below or at @MTV3.

Tags Charly Alberti, Gustavo Cerati, Soda Stereo