During laparoscopic procedures where carbon dioxide gas is used for insufflation, the intra-abdominal pressure in the average healthy adult patient is kept at:

a. 8 –10 mm Hg
b. 10–12 mm Hg
c. 12–15 mm Hg
d. 15–20 mm Hg


c

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