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\t\t<\/p>\n Francis Ford Coppola<\/strong><\/a> is speaking out about his hospitalization in Italy. <\/p>\n The 86-year-old director was reported to be resting in the hospital<\/a> after undergoing a medical procedure for his heart. <\/p>\n After reports surfaced, Francis<\/strong> shared an update and confirmed what he had done. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDa 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 \u2013 Dr. Andrea Natale! I am well!\u201d the filmmaker shared on Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n There were reports that the procedure was heart surgery and that he was experiencing a \u201cmild cardiac arrhythmia\u201d prior to the procedure, and his AFib procedure update would align with this. AFib, which is a \u201cchaotic heart signaling causes a rapid, uncoordinated heartbeat,\u201d is a type of tachychardia that falls under a cardiac arrhythmia, per Mayo Clinic<\/a>. <\/p>\n Earlier this year, Francis<\/strong> was honored with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award<\/em><\/a> in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n