Self-expanding bridging stent with anchoring projections and methods for use

A stent graft, comprising:

• a self-expandable stent structure having a first end and a second end, wherein the self-expandable stent structure defines a lumen;
• a first plurality of anchoring projections coupled to an exterior surface of the stent graft adjacent to the first end of the self-expandable stent structure, wherein each anchoring projection of the first plurality of anchoring projections comprises a longitudinally arranged stent having a plurality of crimps, wherein each crimp of the plurality of crimps includes an acute peak extending radially away from the exterior surface of the stent graft in an expanded condition;
• and
• at least one restraint coupled to the exterior surface of the stent graft in a compressed condition, wherein the at least one restraint covers at least a portion of the first plurality of anchoring projections in the compressed condition, and wherein the at least one restraint is configured to be broken to permit the stent graft to transition to the expanded condition.