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By Elis T. Ortiz

Hoy (August 11), el famoso cantante y compositor argentino Gustavo Cerati cumple 51 años. He’s been in coma for the past three months after suffering a stroke. Cerati underwent an operation earlier last week, but remains in critical condition.

The voice of arguably one of the best rock en Español bands ever, Soda Stereo, who then became a solo powerhouse in Latin music, is truly a living legend. With a cult following that has spanned decades, millones de fans esperan su regreso al escenario.

Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. Nuestros mejores deseos en tu cumpleaños, Gus!

Leave your thoughts for Cerati in the comments below or share them with us at @MTV3.

Tags Birthday, Gustavo Cerati, Health, Soda Stereo

By Simone Hilliard

Gustavo Cerati's niece may have spoken too soon when she reported last week that her beloved uncle was in stable condition. 

It seems the Soda Stereo musician (who has been hospitalized at Fleni Clinic since May after suffering an ischemic attack while performing in Venezuela) underwent surgery once again on Tuesday (August 3), according to the clinic's medical director, Claudio E. Pensa. 

The medical report states:

"Pacient Gustavo Cerati has undergone surgery to treat the hydrocephalus profile related to his hemispheric stroke. The current situation continues to be critical and he remains in a coma."

The report also asks that new medical reports be issued at the family's discretion and only when there are pertinent changes to his condition. 

While publications like Argentine newspaper El Nueva Dia are reporting that the singer has passed, Cerati's family members have asked the media and fans to avoid spreading rumors and assured them that Gustavo is receiving "spiritual help" and that he is "very well taken care of."

The family released this statement on the musician's website:

"Between so many good wishes and people's positive energy, us and Gustavo's natural force, we believe and trust that his health will slowly improve."

Tr3s continues to keep the musician in our thoughts and continue to wish he, his family, and his supporters well.

Leave all your well wishes in the comments, or @MTV3.

Tags Chisme, Gossip, Gustavo Cerati, Health, latin, Soda Stereo

By Simone Hilliard

Team Blogamole breathed a collective sigh of relief today; Gustavo Cerati is breathing on his own, according to a statement released by the musician's niece, Guadalupe Mujica.

After suffering from a transient cerebral ischemic attack (mini-stroke) and undergoing emergency brain surgery earlier this year, the former Soda Stereo frontman remains "clinically stable" with "no significant changes in his health," she concluded.

Guadalupe also revealed that "the hydrocephalus (accumulation of fluid in the brain) is controlled.”
Cerati was hospitalized in May after suffering from the  mini-stroke and fainting during a concert in Venezuela.

Gustavo remains hospitalized at the FLENI center in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, to continue his recovery and medical treatment.

Tr3s will continue to keep Cerati and his family in our thoughts and prayers. 

Leave your well-wishes in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Chisme, Gossip, Gustavo Cerati, Health, latin, Soda Stereo, Update

After suffering from a transient cerebral ischemic attack (mini-stroke) and undergoing emergency brain surgery last month, an Argentine clinic has reported that Soda Stereo frontman Gustavo Cerati has “severe brain damage" and is breathing with the assistance of an artificial respirator.  Conflicting reports from various news sites state that Cerati is still in stable condition and is in fact breathing on his own.

Cerati arrived in Argentina after having been transferred from a hospital in Caracas, Venezuela and is now at the FLENI center in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, to continue his recovery and medical treatment.

The head of the FLENI Clinic gave the new prognosis, announcing that medical examinations revealed that there is "severe brain damage to the left cerebral hemisphere and damage of the secondary brainstem."

The tomography of Cerati made after he arrived in Buenos Aires revealed he suffered "an extensive stroke at the left cerebral hemisphere."

The musician is currently receiving antibiotics due to a respiratory infection.

Fuerza Cerati!! MTV Tr3s will continue to keep the Soda Stereo icon and his family in our thoughts and prayers.  Leave your well-wishes to Cerati in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Gustavo Cerati, Health, Soda Stereo

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

By Erika Ramirez

This past weekend, Soda Stereo's frontman Gustavo Cerati was rushed to el Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad in the Venezuelan capital, after performing at Simón Bolívar university. Many thought he had collapsed simply due to exhaustion. Today (May 18), Soda Stereo released a statement on Cerati's site his condition, which is more severe than expected.

According to Cerati's neurologist, he suffered a transient cerebral ischemia. He's in stable condition, under close supervision.

Below is Soda Stereo's formal statement:

"Ante las distintas versiones que han comenzado a circular acerca del estado de salud de Gustavo, es nuestra intención acercar la versión oficial, actualizada, de la situación. Lo que Gustavo ha sufrido como consecuencia de una fuerte subida de presión arterial, es una isquemia transitoria cerebral. Se encuentra internado, en estado estacionario, en el Centro Médico La Trinidad de la ciudad de Caracas y allí continuará durante los próximos días bajo observación, sometido a distinto tipo de exámenes y a la espera de su recuperación.

Esta es, en síntesis, la única información certera que podemos dar hasta el momento. En la medida en que los médicos que atienden a Gustavo consideren que existen novedades de importancia sobre su evolución, las iremos dando a conocer. Gracias a todos por sus mensajes y preocupación."

Cerati had recently joined Ricky Martin and other artists to promote the Ricky Martin Foundation and their efforts to help victims of the quakes of Chile and Haiti.

Our thoughts go out to Gustavo Cerati, his family and friends. Share your well wishes below or at @MTV3.

Tags Gustavo Cerati, Ricky Martin, Soda Stereo

Ricky Martin has a heart of gold.  Whoever said his career is no longer relevant clearly doesn't realize the extent of his reach.  The latest accomplishment under Ricky's belt?

El cantante has recently launched a PSA on his website to promote the Ricky Martin Foundation and their efforts to help victims of el terremoto de Chile y Haiti.  Joining Ricky on this star-studded PSA are fellow artistas Gustavo Cerati (de Soda Stereo), Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Gloria Estefan, Ruben Blades, Tego Calderon, Miguel Bose, Cristian de la Fuente, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Calle 13, Enrique Iglesias, Amaury Nolasco, Ednita Nazario, Pitbull, Julieta Venegas y más!

Watch the full PSA below, and make sure to check out Ricky Martin's website for more info and the Ricky Martin Foundation site to make a donation.

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