A proximal anchor stent ring of an endoprosthesis includes proximal
apexes, distal apexes, struts extending between the proximal apexes and
the distal apexes, and anchor pins. The struts, the proximal apexes, and
the distal apexes define an imaginary cylindrical surface. A pair of the
anchor pins is located on the struts adjacent each of the proximal
apexes, the anchor pins extending inwards from inside surfaces of the
struts and protruding from the struts radially outward from the
cylindrical surface. By locating the anchor pins inwards, the delivery
profile of the proximal anchor stent ring is minimized.