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Francis Ford Coppola Recovering Well After Atrial Fibrillation Procedure in Rome

The 86-year-old director posted on Instagram about updating a three-decade-old atrial fibrillation procedure under Dr. Andrea Natale, with medical teams anticipating a brief hospital stay.

Francis Ford Coppola tiene 86 años.
Hospitalizaron a Francis Ford Coppola por una cirugía cardíaca
Francis Ford Coppola. Foto: AFP
Archivo - 14 October 2024, Italy, Rome: US film director Francis Ford Coppola attends the red carpet of his movie "Megalopolis" at the Cinecitt Studios in Rome. Photo: Mario Cartelli/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Overview

  • Coppola was admitted to Rome’s Policlínico Tor Vergata on August 5 after presenting atrial fibrillation ahead of a planned cardiac intervention.
  • He underwent a scheduled procedure on August 6 to refresh a 30-year-old atrial fibrillation treatment alongside its inventor, Dr. Andrea Natale.
  • The director reassured followers via Instagram that he is fine and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support.
  • A spokesperson confirmed he is resting and recovering favorably, with doctors expecting a short hospital stay if no complications arise.
  • His hospitalization paused promotional events for his self-financed film Megalópolis, which he had showcased at the Magna Grecia Film Festival and screenings in San Francisco and Portland.