The East Carolina Heart Institute offers the most current surgical systems with the daVinci® Si in the operating room and in the training center. The International Robotic Research and Training Center offers courses in gynecological and urologic surgery, representing the most advanced minimally invasive approach to these procedures and providing numerous benefits for patients. For most patients, minimally invasive procedures can shorten hospital stays, reduce pain, scarring, and risk of infection, minimize blood loss, and encourage faster recovery.