A telescoping stent, comprising: two or more tubular segments , comprising a linear or nonlinear longitudinal axis; and a cross-sectional plane; wherein the two or more tubular segments are of varying diameter; and at least one tubular segment overlaps along the longitudinal axis with one or more other tubular segments ; characterized by the telescoping stent further comprising a proximal anchoring member; and a distal anchoring member; at least one of the tubular segments comprising: an interior wall , further comprising one or more longitudinal loops , each comprising a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein each longitudinal loop extends inward from the interior wall of the tubular segment ; and at least one tubular segment comprising: an exterior wall , further comprising one or more perpendicular loops , wherein each perpendicular loop extends radially outward from the cross-sectional plane of the tubular segment , wherein: each longitudinal loop of a larger tubular segment passes through one or more perpendicular loops of a smaller diameter tubular segment ; overlapping tubular segments are at maximum overlap when the proximal end of a longitudinal loop makes contact with the most proximal perpendicular loop through which it passes; and overlapping tubular segments are at minimum overlap when the distal end of a longitudinal loop makes contact with the most distal perpendicular loop through which it passes. two or more tubular segments , comprising a linear or nonlinear longitudinal axis; and a cross-sectional plane; wherein the two or more tubular segments are of varying diameter; and at least one tubular segment overlaps along the longitudinal axis with one or more other tubular segments ; a linear or nonlinear longitudinal axis; and a cross-sectional plane; wherein the two or more tubular segments are of varying diameter; and at least one tubular segment overlaps along the longitudinal axis with one or more other tubular segments ; characterized by the telescoping stent further comprising a proximal anchoring member; and a distal anchoring member; at least one of the tubular segments comprising: an interior wall , further comprising one or more longitudinal loops , each comprising a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein each longitudinal loop extends inward from the interior wall of the tubular segment ; and at least one tubular segment comprising: an exterior wall , further comprising one or more perpendicular loops , wherein each perpendicular loop extends radially outward from the cross-sectional plane of the tubular segment , wherein: each longitudinal loop of a larger tubular segment passes through one or more perpendicular loops of a smaller diameter tubular segment ; overlapping tubular segments are at maximum overlap when the proximal end of a longitudinal loop makes contact with the most proximal perpendicular loop through which it passes; and overlapping tubular segments are at minimum overlap when the distal end of a longitudinal loop makes contact with the most distal perpendicular loop through which it passes. each longitudinal loop of a larger tubular segment passes through one or more perpendicular loops of a smaller diameter tubular segment ; overlapping tubular segments are at maximum overlap when the proximal end of a longitudinal loop makes contact with the most proximal perpendicular loop through which it passes; and overlapping tubular segments are at minimum overlap when the distal end of a longitudinal loop makes contact with the most distal perpendicular loop through which it passes. <EOS>