[Different localizations of postburn esophageal stricture].

The results of 154 postburn strictures observations were analyzed. By the author's opinion, the appearance of stricture in retrocardial segment is caused by the esophageal blood supply peculiarities. Mainly retrocardial localization of the stricture appearance is caused by slowing here of regenerative process of dense cicatricial tissue formation due to poor blood supply of this esophageal segment, more pronounced microcirculation disorders and local tissue hypoxia.