Sep 7, '11 by elkpark. s/p (status post) means that the client has had the procedure or event in the past. As in, s/p appendectomy means the person has had an appy; s/p overdose means the person took an overdose, etc. So, deep vein thrombosis s/p inferior vena cava filter would mean that the client has deep vein thrombosis and has had (an) inferior vena cava filter (placed). ARTPOPIST likes this.