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Scalp EEG findings of interictal regional slow activity (IRSA) on the side of surgery (<jats:italic>HR<\/jats:italic> = 4.05, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.005) and non-lateralizing or contra-lateralizing seizure onset (<jats:italic>HR<\/jats:italic> = 4.31, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.006) were negatively correlated with postsurgical seizure freedom. Scalp EEG with either one of the above features strongly predicted seizure recurrence after surgery (HR = 7.13, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) with 100% sensitivity and 71% specificity.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Significance:<\/jats:bold> Understanding the factors associated with good or poor surgical outcomes can help choose the best candidates for SLAH. 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