Robot-Assisted Surgery for Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery (Pancreatic Surgery) . Get to know The Da Vinci Xi - Robot-Assisted System for Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery. The da Vinci Xi has been effectively applied to the surgical treatment of pancreatic diseases, such as pancreatic tumor or suspected pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis. Benefits include better access to hard-to-reach area, more precise surgery and improved visualization with 3D images, leading to less damages