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We report a case of a 55‐year‐old man with vagal paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) who was submitted to selective epicardial and endocardial atrial vagal denervation with the objective of treating AF. Radiofrequency pulses were applied on epicardial and endocardial surface of the left atrium close to right pulmonary veins (PVs) and also on epicardial surface close to left inferior PV. Following the procedure, patient presented with symptoms of gastroparesis, which was documented on CT scan and gastric emptying scintigraphy. Symptoms were transient and the patient recovered completely.

[Correction added after online publication, 16 August, 2007: The abstract title “Treating Atrial Fibrillation” has been amended to “Gastric Palsy Following AF Vagal Ablation.”]