ObjectiveTo summarize the experience of diagnosis and different surgical management for Nevin Stage V gallbladder cancer. Methods The present study was an retrospective analysis of 74 patients who were operated in our hospital and suffered from Nevin Stage V gallbladder cancer proved histopathologically. ResultsThe diagnostic accuracy of color Doppla ultrasound was 75.0%(21/28), abdominal enhanced CT, 82.1%(32/39).23 patients with Nevin Stage V disease received radical or extended radical cholecystectomy, the mean survival time was 1 year and 3 months;11 patients with Nevin Stage V disease without a complete resection had a mean survival of 6 months; 38 patients with Nevin Stage V diesase had a mean survival of 2 months after palliative bypass procedure or biopsy. ConclusionA exploratory operation by laparoscope is useful in the diagnosis of advanced gallbladder cancer. According to local situation of gallbladder cancer and general body state, different management are employed in treatment so that the effect may be improved.