Francis Ford Coppola is speaking out about his hospitalization in Italy.
The 86-year-old director was reported to be resting in the hospital after undergoing a medical procedure for his heart.
After reports surfaced, Francis shared an update and confirmed what he had done.
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“Da Dada (what my kids call me) is fine, taking an opportunity while in Rome to do the update of my 30 year old afib procedure with its inventor, a great Italian doctor – Dr. Andrea Natale! I am well!” the filmmaker shared on Instagram.
There were reports that the procedure was heart surgery and that he was experiencing a “mild cardiac arrhythmia” prior to the procedure, and his AFib procedure update would align with this. AFib, which is a “chaotic heart signaling causes a rapid, uncoordinated heartbeat,” is a type of tachychardia that falls under a cardiac arrhythmia, per Mayo Clinic.
Earlier this year, Francis was honored with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in Los Angeles.
