Method and systems for treating a vulnerable plaque associated with a
blood vessel of a patient are disclosed. The method includes positioning
an endoluminal device within a lumen of the blood vessel. An expandable
member of the endoluminal device is expanded adjacent a wall of the blood
vessel. A blood vessel coating substance is administered from the
expanded expandable member. The administered blood vessel coating
substance adheres to the wall of the blood vessel. A first system
includes an endoluminal device including at least one aperture formed
therein. An expandable member is operably attached to the endoluminal
device. The expandable member comprises an outer surface including at
least one groove disposed thereon. The expandable member is expanded
within the blood vessel and a blood vessel coating substance is
administered through the aperture and onto the expandable member outer
surface. A second system includes means for positioning an endoluminal
device within a lumen of the blood vessel and means for expanding an
expandable member of the endoluminal device adjacent a wall of the blood
vessel. The second system further includes means for administering a
blood vessel coating substance from the expanded expandable member and
means for adhering the administered blood vessel coating substance to the
wall of the blood vessel.