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Christian Petersen Remains in ICU With Multiorgan Failure After Lanín Rescue

A planned transfer to Buenos Aires has not proceeded due to medical instability.

Overview

  • A Dec. 18 joint bulletin from Neuquén’s Health Ministry and Hospital Ramón Carrillo confirms ICU care for multiorgan failure with a reserved prognosis, requiring continuous specialized support.
  • He suffered a decompensation at the base of a guided Lanín expedition, and guides, park rangers and Gendarmería coordinated his rescue and handoff to medical teams.
  • After initial stabilization in Junín de los Andes, he was transferred to Hospital Ramón Carrillo in San Martín de los Andes, where he remains under intensive support.
  • Health authorities said their bulletin is the only official source and cautioned against unverified reports about presumed causes or diagnoses.
  • Doctors evaluated transfer to a higher‑complexity center in Buenos Aires but deferred it due to instability, while his family, including his wife, has requested strict privacy.