Overview
- Hospital Alemán confirmed Petersen’s discharge due to favorable clinical progress and reiterated patient confidentiality.
- The chef said he is recovering at home and that his medical team still does not know what caused his collapse.
- He credited mountain guides and medical staff in Junín, San Martín de los Andes, and Buenos Aires with actions he says saved his life.
- Petersen recalled descending the volcano quickly, feeling "accelerated," and seeking care, while stressing he was well trained and accompanied by a professional guide.
- The episode involved multiorgan failure, ICU care in San Martín de los Andes, and an air transfer to Buenos Aires, as officials countered circulating versions and disputed early claims from some reports.