Ukulele Festival Hawaii. This annual Waikiki festival honors Hawaii's beloved musical instrument. Photo: Tina Mahina. Photo: Tina Mahina. The ukulele is Hawaiiâs best-loved musical instrument, so it makes sense that Ukulele Festival Hawaii is the worldâs largest, attracting enthusiasts from as far away as Italy and Thailand.
atrioventricular (AV) valve, a valve in the heart through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles. The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is the mitral (bicuspid) valve; the right AV valve is the tricuspid valve. 1  Facebook. 2  Twitter.
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, bypassing the capillary system. This vascular anomaly is widely known because of its occurrence in the central nervous system, but can appear in any location.VMs are usually congenital and belong to the RASopathies. The genetic transmission patterns of AVM, if any, are unknown. AVM is not generally thought to be an inherited disorder, unless in the context of a specific hereditary syndrome.