The health of the singer Gustavo Cerati is aggravated

The vocalist of the band soda Stereo , Gustavo Cerati continues in critical condition, after vascular brain accident who suffered last May 16.

Despite the fact that a few days ago the niece of Gustavo Cerati He assured that the health of the musician was stable, now the news is not very encouraging, due to the hydrocephalus , which was intervened this afternoon.

This information was confirmed by the doctor Claudio E. Pensa , director of the Fleni Institute of Buenos Aires. The Argentine singer has been hospitalized for almost three months, after suffering a cerebrovascular accident when he finished a concert in the Venezuelan capital.

The operation of hydrocephalus of Gustavo Cerati , is related to cerebral stroke who suffered more than two months ago The hydrocephalus It occurs when there is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the cerebrospinal area, which causes an abnormal dilation of spaces in the brain called ventricles.

This dilation causes a potentially damaging pressure on the tissues of the brain. The balance between production and absorption of liquid cerebrospinal It is vital for the proper functioning of the mind. Under ideal conditions, the fluid is almost completely absorbed into the bloodstream as it circulates.

 

Why does hydrocephalus arise?

However, there are circumstances that when present, prevent or disrupt the production of cerebrospinal fluid or inhibit its normal flow. When this balance is disturbed, the hydrocephalus .

If this is added the "extensive infarction in the left cerebral hemisphere and secondary brain stem damage" that according to the doctor Pensa suffered Gustavo Cerati , their quality of life is being reduced.

The vascular brain accident damages the arteries of the brain; the cells are left without oxygen and lose their function, so they sometimes occur paralysis of half body, heart attacks and disorders in the language.

So far it is known that the Argentine musician is in serious condition, because of the damage he has suffered in his brain. However, some Argentine media such as the newspaper The new day, they assure that Cerati already passed away, but still no official version exists.